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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,734.89, 890,603.01 and 144,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,734.89, 890,603.01 and 144,455.77 is: 216,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,734.89 : 890,603.01 = 144,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,734.89/890,603.01 = 144,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,734.89x = 890,603.01 × 144,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,734.89x = 128,652,743,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,652,743,573.87/593,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,683.82

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